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What "Gladiator II" does exceptionally well is incorporate themes of colonization and systemic exploitation into the ...

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Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

The motivations and backstory of Denzel Washington's Gladiator II character, Macrinus, are explained by director Ridley Scott ...

Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my! — but it’s based on real-life Roman history and people. Many of the ...

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The ...

Just one year prior to the release of Gladiator II, Scott was crafting yet another historical epic alongside Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon. From the epic wagered wars at sea to the ...

In a world of political backstabbing, power and ambition, Denzel Washington’s Macrinus enters the arena in Ridley Scott ’s “ ...

The highly anticipated sequel, Gladiator II, revisits the Roman empire with new twists, yet battles to match the grandeur of ...

Gladiator 2 standout Denzel Washington reacts to people pointing out that the character he plays, Macrinus, wasn't actually ...

The Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator II weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened to Lucius Verus, ...